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3.0 out of 5 starsLike stepping back in time!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 July 2024
Brought handset as ideal solution for elderly mother wanting a simple call mobile. Gosh I’ve had to apply my brain back years to remember non-smart technology! Firstly the handset I received has not been unlocked.. after 3 SIM cards I discovered it’s locked to VODAPHONE one of the least coverage 2G providers, so wanted a few £’s on sims till I discovered this. Now Vodaphone sim installed it recognises a network and has rid the ‘emergency call’ only screen. The camera is non operational (bar saving 1 image to phone) as no storage to save photos so have to buy a SD card 32GB/32MB… struggling to find that ‘dinosaur combination’. The default factory options are bizzare, have now spent 2 evenings re-configuring settings to bring the handset into a user friendly operation. Trial & error is exactly right statement on this product, the ‘Quick Guide’ leaves you hanging. For a new mobile user without years of mobile handset knowledge I can see this phone set-up being in the ‘Too Difficult’ file. However now set up and hoping with the SD card I can take & store photos for the emergency contacts. Phone so far charging for cable without issue. I have changed all the settings to make it easy to use.. flip the phone cover open to answer a call. Programmed 4 contacts with photos for a easy selection, set up SOS contacts & applied a ringtone that suits from the default nasty sound. I agree that in Mithers handbag I’m sure the SOS button will engaged as with the torch function so may have re-think current set-up when in operation! So far have spent £16 over handset price with all the SIMs & SD cards to actually bring the phone inline with the mis-sold functionality described in the marketing description. Will see how my Mother gets on with this phone & what 2G coverage problems on Vodaphone she encounters.. it’s tested my tech knowledge setting this up for sure! Thank god I’m a smart-phone user… intuitive phones are the future!